2017 Toyota Tacoma
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 239 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 26 Tacoma model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 12 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 9 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpNov 4, 2020
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
Campaign 20V682000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuumApr 3, 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.
A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0K/JLD.
Campaign 18V211000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsDec 20, 2017
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.
Campaign 17V831000 on NHTSA.gov
EngineJun 1, 2017
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles equipped with a six-cylinder engine. The affected vehicles have a crank position sensor that may malfunction, potentially resulting in an engine stall.
An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crank position sensor with an improved design, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0H.
Campaign 17V356000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, differential unitApr 27, 2017
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. Oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing.
If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dealers will either tightening the fastening nuts or replace the fastening nuts and gasket. If the rear differential components are damaged, the rear differential carrier assembly will be replaced. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall June 19, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0G.
Campaign 17V285000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
239 reports, newest first.
Power train, Apr 29, 2017
TRANSMISSION HAS JERKY SHIFTING AND LOW AT FLUID. PURCHASED 4X2 AUTOMATIC ON FEB 2017 WITH 20 MILES ON IT. WITHIN 2 DAYS OF DRIVING IT I FELT THE HARD JERKS OF THE TRANSMISSION AT THE START OF THE DAY. ONCE IT RUNS FOR MORE THAN 7 MINUTES THE HARD SHIFTING OF GEARS STOPS. I CALLED SERVICE DEPT AT THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT IS THE ADAPTIVE TRANSMISSION LEARNING, NOT TO WORRY IT IS NORMAL AND IT WILL STOP AFTER 600 MILES. I ALSO NOTICED IT IS VERY STIFF SHIFTING FROM P TO R AND D IN MORNINGS ONLY. AT 650MILES THE HARD SHIFTING CONTINUED. I WENT TO DEALER AND AFTER A CURSORY INSPECTION AND 5 MINUTE DRIVE TECH TOLD ME NOTHING IS WRONG. I ASKED HIM TO CHECK THE ATF LEVEL BECAUSE MANY PEOPLE WROTE ONLINE ABOUT LOW ATF LEVELS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS. TECH SAID THEY DO NOT SEND OUT VEHICLES WITHOUT PROPER LEVELS OF FLUIDS AND IT COULD NOT BE. I ASKED MANAGER TO MAKE SOMEONE CHECK. THEY OF COURSE WOULD NOT LET ME WATCH THEM IN THE SERVICE BAY WHEN THEY TOOK IT BACK BUT LATER INSISTED THEY DID CHECK MY ATF AND IT WAS FULL. IT IS NOW AT 827 MILES AND I AM GOING TO A DIFFERENT DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECK FOR ME BUT I AM WORRIED THE LONGER I DRIVE IT WITH LOW ATF IT WILL DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION WORSE.
Power train, Apr 18, 2017
REAR DIFFERENTIAL NOISE EFFECTING ALL 2016 AND 2017 TACOMA TRUCKS. TOYOTA HAS ALREADY REPLACED DIFFERENTIAL, THIS MADE NO IMPROVEMENT ,THE NOISE IS THE SAME. TOYOTA FST SAD THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WORKING ON A CORRECTION. I JUST HOPE THIS IS FIXED BEFORE THE REAR END LOCKS UP ON SOMEONE TACOMA AND CAUSES AN ACCIDENT.
Power train, Air bags, Service brakes, Apr 12, 2017, crash
I PULLED UP TO PARK THE TRUCK. AFTER PUT IN PARK THE 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA LUNGED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A BRICK WALL. THERE WAS ALMOST $5950.00 IN DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I WATCHED MYSELF CRASH INTO THE WALL AND COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 9, 2017
WHILE DRIVING MY TACOMA AT FREEWAY SPEED, I ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE GEARSHIFT FORWARD INTO NEUTRAL. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF, LOSING POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING, BRAKING, ETC. EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH BEGAN TO FLASH INCLUDING LOW OIL PRESSURE, HIGH TRANS TEMP, ETC. I ALSO RECREATED THIS PROBLEM AT A LATER TIME (AFTER I FIGURED OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED) AND IT WAS THE SAME RESULT--THE TRUCKS MOTOR DIED WHEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER.
Structure, Mar 20, 2017
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH A SUDDEN VERY LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD, INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS A TIRE, BUT AFTER VERIFYING THAT THE TRUCKS STABILITY WAS NOT LOST (IN JUST A COUPLE SECONDS) THEN STARTED FEELING AIR COMING FROM THE TOP. OPENED UP THE SUN/MOON ROOF COVER AND PIECES OF THE GLASS FELL. WAS NOT DRIVING BEHIND A TRUCK, NOR IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE NOR UNDER ANY TYPE OF BRIDGE OR BY-PASS. THE FREEWAY DIDN'T HAVE ANY BIG BUMPS, NOR DIPS. ONLY TWO OTHER VEHICLES WERE AROUND, ONE ON EACH SIDE BUT A BIT BEHIND ME, SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A 3-LANE FREEWAY.
Power train, Feb 28, 2017
BUZZY VIBRATION IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOTICEABLE, FROM 25MPG TO 75MPH. IT SEEMS, AS VIBRATION IS RELATED TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I CURRENTLY, HAVE A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA, OFF ROAD TRIM, 4X4 SHORT-BED, AUTOMATIC.
Power train, Feb 23, 2017
THE TRANSMISSION IS UNABLE ABLE TO LOCATE THE CORRECT GEAR.
Power train, Feb 23, 2017
DRIVELINE VIBRATION UNDER DECELERATION AROUND 0-30 MPH
Power train, Feb 17, 2017
DRIVING HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP, I NOTICED A HESITATION OR JERKING UPON ACCELERATION. I RETURNED THE NEXT WEEK AND WAS ADVISED THERE WAS A BULLETIN, T-SB-0077-16 AND THE SOFTWARE WAS RELOADED OR UPDATED AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. WHEN I LEFT, IT APPEARED TO BE FIXED FOR THE FIRST 5 MILES, THEN THE PROBLEM RETURNED AND IS GETTING WORSE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA, COMPLAINT 170206-000100. I RECEIVED A RETURN EMAIL THE SAME DAY AND SUBSEQUENT PHONE CALL SEVERAL DAYS LATER. I WAS ADVISED I WOULD BE CONTACTED WITHIN A WEEK FOR RESOLUTION OR PLAN OF ACTION. THAT WEEK HAS COME AND GONE. MEANWHILE, THE TRUCK CONTINUALLY GETS WORSE. TWICE, I HAVE ACCELERATED FROM STOP AND THE TRUCK SEEMS TO SHIFT IN NEUTRAL AND I HAD TO LET OFF THE PEDAL FOR IT TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. ONE OF THOSE TIMES, I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. IT IS WORSE WHEN DRIVING IN THE CITY. THE TRUCK BEGINS JERKING AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET IT TO ACCELERATE. I FEEL IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BUT RIGHT NOW I DON'T HAVE MUCH CHOICE. I ALMOST FEEL LIKE I NEED A TOW TRUCK, AMBULANCE, AND ATTORNEY TO FOLLOW ME EVERYWHERE. I HOPE THIS WILL AT LEAST BRING AWARENESS TO AN UNSAFE ISSUE AND OTHERS WILL BE SPARED THE POTENTIAL RESULTS.
Air bags, Jan 13, 2017, crash
YESTERDAY MY SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE HE REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR AT AROUND 40 MPH, THE OTHER CAR WAS STOPPED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET IN FREMONT, CALIFORNIA. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. WHAT IS CONCERNING IS THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SEE THE ATTACHED PHOTO.
Power train, Dec 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE STOPPED, WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TCM AND ECM NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE ECM AND TCM WERE UPDATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER TSB NUMBER: 0077-16. PRIOR TO THE TSB REPAIR, THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,756.
Power train, Engine, Dec 17, 2016
3.5L V6, LIMITED EDITION, EXTENDED CAB, 4X4, AUTOMATIC, 1200 MILES ON ODOMETER. DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH ON SNOW COVERED ROAD IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. ENGINE NOT COMPLETELY WARMED UP AND OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE 9 DEGREES. SUDDENLY ENGINE REVVED UP WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A SIDEWAYS SLIDE INTO THE ONCOMING LANE. REVVING LASTED ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND THEN CAME BACK TO NORMAL RPM'S. I GOT VEHICLE BACK IN CONTROL BUT THE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WAS AN EYE OPENER AND I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THERE WERE NO ONCOMING VEHICLES. VEHICLE WILL ALSO HESITATE WHEN COLD WHILE SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND VICE VERSA. IT TENDS TO LUNGE IN EITHER DIRECTION DEPENDING ON WHICH GEAR IT IS IN AND HAVING YOUR FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE IS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT FROM TAKING OFF ON YOU ONCE IT DECIDES TO GO INTO GEAR. HAVE READ MULTIPLE RELATED ISSUES INVOLVING 2016 TACOMA WITH NO TOYOTA FIX YET
Electrical system, Dec 7, 2016
THE RADIO SYSTEM CONTINUALLY REBOOTS DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER.
Power train, Sep 15, 2016
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN COLD. DELAY IN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE WHEN COLD. TRANSMISSION UPSHIFTS TOO QUICKLY AT VERY LOW SPEEDS.